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Students found after going missing in West Auckland bush

The teenagers were on a school tramping trip in heavy rain.

2024-07-02T20:49:20Z

Listen to The Country online: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Primary Industries Summit speech

Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Rob Hewett, Hamish Marr.

2024-07-03T03:20:25Z

First Ladies who dabbled in the occult

Many famous people engage with the world of the occult, and the First Ladies of the United States are no exception. From the years of Spiritualism and séances to palm reading, astrology, and everything in between, there were several women who brought esoteric practices and the supernatural into the White House. In this gallery, you'll get to know which First Ladies dabbled in the occult and their fascinating stories. Click on.

2024-05-09T09:09:35Z

What the politicians' favourite restaurants say about them

What the politicians' favourite restaurants say about them - Starmer’s pub, Sunak’s passion for Nando’s... David Ellis deciphers the party leaders’ favourite spots

2024-06-24T11:08:28Z

Vet praised for incredible response after owners bring in 7-week-old puppy to be euthanised

Without disclosing the family's reasons for wanting the puppy euthanised, Dr Reeve shared some more details on Toby's story - which has a much happier ending than beginning.

2024-07-03T02:13:36Z

Auckland bus attack: Boy fearful of riding bus, Transport Minister Simeon Brown calls for investigation

Simeon Brown says he is seeking advice whether AT staff followed correct actions.

2024-07-03T00:20:03Z

Countries with the highest (and lowest) concentration of immigrants

Global migration and immigration are felt and experienced everywhere and by each of us. There are countries out there that boast high immigrant populations, while others have next to nothing. By understanding the patterns of migration, we can better understand the lives of immigrants and nonimmigrants alike. Whether it's the lure of a promising job market, or discouraging and restrictive immigration policies, the things that invite (or deter) immigrants are important to consider. This gallery will not only list the nations with the highest and lowest immigration populations, but also explain the 'why' behind both realities. Click through to discover more.

2024-05-28T06:02:39Z

Lone wolf terrorist found guilty of terror offence over hospital bomb plot

Lone wolf terrorist found guilty of terror offence over hospital bomb plot - Mohammad Farooq, 28, was arrested outside St James’s Hospital in Leeds with a pressure cooker bomb in the early hours of January 20 last year

2024-07-02T14:07:29Z

Serious injuries after cyclist hit by car in Napier

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash on Marine Parade.

2024-07-03T00:20:09Z

Vote to give SNP 'historic hammering', urges Ruth Davidson

Scots voters should seize their chance to give the SNP a 'historic hammering' in tomorrow's General Election , Ruth Davidson has said.

2024-07-02T21:05:03Z

Is a Third World War coming? The accurate predictions of Our Lady of Fatima explained

Every year, millions of pilgrims roam to the Sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal. This is where it's said that in 1917 the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children and revealed three secretes to them. Not only that, but Fátima is also the spot where a crowd witnessed the "Miracle of the Sun," attributed to the Virgin Mary, who then became known as Our Lady of Fátima. But how much do we know about these apparitions and miracles? Click through the gallery to find out.

2024-01-23T16:02:15Z

Boris Johnson makes triumphant return to Conservative front line

With just a day of campaigning left before Brits go to the polls, the formerPrime Minister put to bed any rumours of a feud with Rishi Sunak in a last ditch attempt to cling on to blue seats.

2024-07-03T01:05:56Z

State Attorney requests criminal investigation into minister Ben-Gvir - report

The State Attorney’s Office has called on Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to open a criminal investigation into National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, public broadcaster Kan reported on Tuesday. It said that prosecutors were looking at possibly charging Ben-Gvir for inciting violence against the residents of the Gaza Strip. Ben-Gvir respon...

2024-07-02T19:03:20Z

Satellite images reveal FOUR Chinese spy stations stationed in Cuba

The 'electronic eavesdropping' facilities, located just 100 miles off the coast of Florida, could allow China to scoop up a 'treasure trove of data' from U.S. military bases.

2024-07-02T17:34:39Z

The 100 days that cost Rishi Sunak the election

Two months into Rishi Sunak’s stint as chancellor, more than half the electorate said he was doing a good job. No other politician since Sir Tony Blair had enjoyed such positive ratings with the public, and no chancellor had been as popular since Labour’s Denis Healey in 1978. In the four years since then, his personal rating has hurtled headlong d...

2024-07-02T18:25:57Z

Teenager accused of strangling college administrator mother to death

A 19-year-old Indiana man now faces decades in prison and questions about his mental health after strangling his mother to death for extremely petty reasons.

2024-07-03T00:05:36Z

Mali captain Traore suspended for inciting 'rebellion' in team

Mali captain Hamari Traore has been suspended for inciting "rebellion" after the publication of a letter criticising the national federation, an official told AFP on Tuesday. The 32-year-old has been suspended "for lacking honour and dignity, incitement and rebellion against the national team and Malian football", an official told AFP. This step was taken "as a precautionary measure" while the procedure is transmitted to the disciplinary...

2024-07-02T17:54:00Z

Search called off for retired sheriff’s deputy who vanished on hike on Greek island

Search called off for retired sheriff’s deputy who vanished on hike on Greek island - Eric Albert Calibet’s brother ‘deeply’ suspected that foul play had occurred, following the mysterious disappearance on the island of Amorgos

2024-07-02T17:31:31Z

How former Conservative voters could smash Keir Starmer's lead

Labour's lead over the Tories could dip into 'single figures' if enough disaffected voters return to the Conservative fold, a new Lord Ashcroft poll finds today.

2024-07-02T21:21:39Z

The scientific explanation for alien abduction

Believe it or not, alien abduction is not just something we see in sci-fi movies. Indeed, many people in real life have claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrial beings. Many display all the signs of emotional distress associated with such a traumatic experience, and some even claim to have been abused by aliens. In this gallery, we delve into what science has to say about alien abduction and those who claim to have experienced it. Click through to learn more.

2024-01-10T19:57:40Z

Socotra—an unworldly island in the Arabian Sea

Remote and isolated, the Socotra archipelago is often described as the "most alien-looking place on Earth." The islands, part of Yemen, are scattered in the Arabian Sea, with Socotra, the largest island, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But while once a discerning destination for hardcore adventure tourists, visitor numbers have dwindled since the outbreak of the Yemeni civil war in 2014. Browse this gallery and get an idea of what this unworldly island looks like.

2024-01-30T18:49:45Z

No, Volodomyr Zelensky's Wife Didn't Buy a Bugatti Tourbillion

The first lady of Ukraine appears to be the target of Russian propaganda, as the war between the two nations rolls on.

2024-07-02T17:04:11Z

Sydney University stabbing: Online radicalisation in focus after campus stabbing by 14-year-old

Online radicalisation of young people is under scrutiny once more.

2024-07-03T01:20:14Z

It would be wrong for Israelis to avoid the UK

Israeli students, even today, should not skip an opportunity to participate in exchange programs and enroll in British universities, which have influence on academia, business, and culture.

2024-07-02T22:16:02Z

Discover Banksy's 15 most expensive artworks (and what they sold for)

From Girl with Balloon to Love is in the Air, read on to discover Banksy's 15 priciest pieces of art.

2024-07-03T01:06:01Z

Angel Baby Doe breakthrough as mother is arrested

Shelby Stotts, 48, left, has been arrested for allegedly leaving the baby girl to die on the side of the road in November 2001.

2024-07-02T22:50:20Z

Ed Miliband's eco plans 'will create more jobs in China than Britain'

Labour's Shadow Energy Security Secretary (pictured) wants to triple solar capacity in the UK as part of his ambitious plan to deliver zero-carbon electricity by 2030

2024-07-02T23:50:30Z

Surge in tenants asking to be made homeless

“More and more tenants” are asking their landlords to serve them Section 21 notices so they can access council housing, a law firm has claimed. Landlord Action, a solicitor firm which specialises in evictions and housing law, said tenants “regularly” ask their landlord clients to serve them eviction notices, rather than the other way round. If a te...

2024-07-02T17:20:50Z

Was Alaska really owned by Russia?

Few realize that Russia established colonies in North America. But it's a fact that in the mid-18th century, Russia had begun encroaching into Alaskan territory. Eventually, the Russian Empire even had a toehold as far south as California. Fueling this expansion was the Russian-American Company, a trading monopoly centered on the lucrative fur trade. But how exactly did the Russians settle in Alaska, and why did they feel compelled to venture beyond those chilly climes? Click and learn more about when Russia colonized North America.

2024-01-16T20:22:04Z

Kaitāia College transforms into ancient garden for senior ball

160 students enjoy Kaitāia College's Senior Ball

2024-07-03T00:20:14Z

Leaders of Russia and China to meet in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation

Leaders of Russia and China to meet in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Thursday for the second time in as many months as they travel to Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances

2024-07-03T04:18:56Z

The anti-Zionism of some rabbinical students is a poisonous self-deception

In today’s all-or-nothing world, fools treat politics like it’s theology, a forever-clash of good and evil, while too many infect the rich, complex Jewish religion with Arab street politics.

2024-07-02T22:16:03Z

The Yorkshire Vet 'embarrassed' after visit as he admits 'this has never happened'

During Tuesday's instalment of The Yorkshire Vet, Channel 5 viewers saw Peter Wright suffer an awkward moment when visiting two farmers.

2024-07-02T20:46:52Z

Georgia firefighters fought at Olive Garden while one was on a date days before being found dead in Tennessee

Georgia firefighters fought at Olive Garden while one was on a date days before being found dead in Tennessee - The bodies of Chandler Kuhbander and Reaegan Anderson were discovered on Sunday in a car in Cocke County, Tennessee

2024-07-02T20:47:14Z

Murder probe launched after wife of a former hockey star found dead

A man has been arrested after the woman - named locally as interior designer Joanne Samak, 42, - was discovered with injuries that 'were not survivable' at the £250,000 property in a picturesque spa town.

2024-07-02T22:05:16Z

NZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today

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2024-07-01T19:35:14Z

UFOs and human cloning: the story of Raëlism

UFOs, aliens, space, and the Cosmos—these topics tend to divide the general public. Do aliens exist? If so, have they contacted us? Have they had an impact on the Earth and how we humans have developed? All of these questions seem to have been answered by one very unique religion: Raëlism. In essence, Raëlism is a religion that claims aliens called Elohim created all life on Earth. To learn more about this fascinating belief system and its eccentric founder, click through the gallery.

2024-02-16T07:04:47Z

Mother of Bondi Junction stabbing victim calls for better critical mental health care amid service gap 'crisis'

The mother of Jade Young, who was killed in April's Bondi Junction stabbing, is asking state, territory and federal governments to better coordinate their responses to complex mental health needs.

2024-07-03T01:47:40Z

Retired bookseller Russell Carthew documents history of his pioneering Feilding ancestors

The Carthew family were booksellers and involved in politics, church and the community.

2024-07-03T03:21:05Z

Lebanese authorities charge US Embassy shooter with affiliation to militant Islamic State group

Lebanese authorities charge US Embassy shooter with affiliation to militant Islamic State group - A judge at Lebanon’s military court has charged the gunman who opened fire at the U.S. embassy near Beirut with being affiliated to the militant Islamic State group

2024-07-02T17:48:24Z

'It just looks bad': AM hosts react to Seymour Snapchats with school kids

A concerned mum is calling for guidelines around how politicians communicate directly with young people online.

2024-07-02T20:55:52Z

Jude Bellingham leaves Italian restaurant flanked by police

England star Jude Bellingham is mobbed by fans at an Italian restaurant in the centre of Erfurt the capital of Thuringia, the state in central Germany, after going for walkabout with his parents near Three Lions' training base.

2024-07-02T19:05:01Z

Name supression lapses for Elizabeth Smith, accused of murdering Dean Fifield in West Auckland

She is accused of having used a car as a deadly weapon.

2024-07-02T21:49:39Z

Lucy Letby found guilty of trying to kill ANOTHER baby

On Tuesday a jury found the 34-year-old guilty of attempting to murder her 14th victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital - a tiny baby girl born in February 2016

2024-07-02T23:05:39Z

Man, 36, accused of killing young mom, 21, who went missing after leaving rehab and found dead in the woods

Man, 36, accused of killing young mom, 21, who went missing after leaving rehab and found dead in the woods - The funeral for Laci Whitson is set for Wednesday in Alabama

2024-07-02T23:17:27Z

Auckland dethroned by surprising region in latest economic scoreboard

Southland surged 10 places up the leaderboard.

2024-07-02T22:56:14Z

Man accused of fatally slammed his wife’s Teacup Pomeranian after saying his wife loved the dog more than him

Man accused of fatally slammed his wife’s Teacup Pomeranian after saying his wife loved the dog more than him - The dog was pronounced dead on arrival at a Texas veterinarian clinic

2024-07-02T23:47:31Z

Traffic backed up on Auckland Harbour Bridge

Drivers should expect extra travel time heading north.

2024-07-03T01:11:36Z

Texas teen admits to strangling his mom then driving to Nebraska with her body in the trunk

Texas teen admits to strangling his mom then driving to Nebraska with her body in the trunk - Tyler Roenz, 19, pleaded guilty to killing his mother, 49-year-old Michelle Roenz, and was sentenced to 40 years in prison

2024-07-02T20:01:53Z

Customers ransacked Portland furniture warehouse after a ‘free’ sign was erected. Then the owner found out

Customers ransacked Portland furniture warehouse after a ‘free’ sign was erected. Then the owner found out - An attorney for the warehouse owners are asking anyone who took items during the ‘feeding frenzy’ to return the stolen goods

2024-07-02T21:47:09Z